On November 5, Tsiskvili Theatre presents the legendary musical “Chicago” at the Lado Meskhishvili Drama Theatre in Kutaisi.
“Chicago” is a circus of sorts, featuring a spectacular show filled with clowns and puppets, false love and genuine hatred. With 32,500 performances and more than 32 million audience members, the musical has achieved an extraordinary record.
Georgia and Georgian audiences have now become part of the worldwide story of “Chicago.”
The musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, inspired by real events of the time. Watkins worked as a crime reporter for the Chicago Tribune and drew on stories from the newspaper's crime coverage. The main characters were inspired by real women involved in Chicago murder cases — Belva Gaertner and Beulah Annan.
Cast:
Ana Kurtubadze, Mariam Roinishvili, Andria Gvelesiani, Gigi Dedalamazishvili, Jeji Skhirtladze, Ana Zambakhidze, Mariko Ebralidze, Barbare Uridia, Ana Tsereteli, Ana Gvantseladze, Tamta Shalamberidze, Giga Shurgaia, Giorgi Kakalashvili, Luka Khechumashvili, Andria Zakaraia, Giorgi Gigiberia, Tekla Sulakvelidze, Giorgi Toriashvili, Giorgi Sutidze, Giorgi Chkheidze, Davit Metreveli, Barbare Chkheidze, Teo Kochlamazashvili, Nutsa Taruashvili, Natashka Iashvili, Ana Shubladze, Londa Tkemaladze.
Creative Team:
Stage Director: Zaal Chikobava
Director: Guranda Iashvili
Musical Director: Tamuna Archvadze
Choreographer: Giorgi Toriashvili
Georgian Adaptation: Tea Kipshidze, Soso Kipshidze (based on the book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, inspired by Maurine Dallas Watkins' play “Chicago”)
Song Lyrics: Irina Sanikidze
Set Designer: Ana Ninua
Costume Designer: Lasha Jokhadze
Lighting Designer: Gela Mumladze
Sound Engineer: Roma Matveev
Makeup Artists: Tinatin Ratishvili, Ekaterine Japaridze
Hair Stylists: Tamuna Kambarashvili, Tamuna Iadze
Head of Stage Production: Nikoloz Jibuti
18:00 — Doors Open
Tickets are non-refundable.